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175 Gifts for 175 years!

Updated: 8/03/2026 Category: 175th Anniversary, Community

For our 175th year, we’re giving back to the community that got us here. We’ve always had a heart for investing in our community, but our 175th anniversary called for something special.

Throughout the year, we’ll be giving 175 gifts to community members, nonprofits, charities, and local folks in need.

Consider it a celebration of appreciation. Thank you for 175 years.

Click through to view the gifts we’ve given so far

12 four-packs of Worcester Railers tickets to the community
$10,000 donation to the Western New England University Fintech Incubator
14 four-packs of Worcester Red Sox tickets to our customers
3,000 trees in 25 forests to celebrate Earth Day through the Arbor Day Foundation
$10,000 donation to the Main South Community Development Corporation
$10,000 donation to the YMCA of Greater Springfield
$7,000 donation to Venture Community Services
$6,000 donation to Springfield Business Improvement District
$5,000 donation to Spencer Agricultural Association
$5,000 donation to the Springfield Museums
$20,000 to Revitalize Community Development Corporation to benefit the community
20 tickets and private suite at a Woo Sox game for one of our Uxbridge Banking Center customers to celebrate our newest location opening
Six 4-Packs of Worcester Red Sox tickets given to randomly selected employees
Five 4-Packs of Old Sturbridge Village tickets given to customers through drawings in our banking centers
10 volunteers at two charitable walks the Walk for the Homeless through the Central Ma Housing Alliance and the Hope Walks hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
4 volunteers at the Town of Ware Earth Day Cleanup
$7,000 donation to the Women’s Initiative
25 pieces of technology (computers, phones, tablets, appliances) recycled safely in partnership with Computer Removal of Worcester in our commitment to sustainability and taking care of our planet.
2 pairs of Boston Red Sox box seat tickets, given to a randomly selected customer and employee who will each get to attend a game this summer!
4 tickets given to family of Mechanics Hall Youth Singers
5 four-packs of tickets to the Worcester EcoTarium to our customers.
2 donations totaling $200k to the Worcester County Food Bank and the Western MA Food Bank.
3 local financial literacy classes taught to children at the Ludlow, Ware and Charlton Public Libraries.
20 tickets to the Spencer Fair given to customers and employees.
14 banking centers visited by Batch Ice Cream to treat our customers for Customer Appreciation Days.
6 MVTS (Most Valuable Teachers) from Massachusetts awarded in partnership with the WooSox Foundation.
5 non-profit leaders from the Massachusetts awarded as WooStars in partnership with the WooSox Foundation and receiving a donation.
5 Credit for Life Fairs serving over 2,000 students in Massachusetts teaching financial literacy to graduating seniors, thanks to the help of over 160 volunteers.
5 Summer concerts in Paxton, Leicester, West Brookfield, Brimfield, and Charlton sponsored by Country Bank.
15 pairs of Springfield Museum Tickets given to customers and employees.
Fifteen $25 Amazon gift cards for back to school supplies given out to customers’ children at our banking center
$4,000 donation to Town of Longmeadow’s public-safety agencies in celebration of our newest location in Longmeadow, Ma
$500 donation to the Worcester Latino Dollar for Scholars program
44 $250 donated to local schools for back to school supplies.
25 Country Bank employees donated blood to benefit Baystate Health’s Blood donor program.
5 four-packs of tickets to Springfield’s Basketball Hall of Fame given to customers.
$1,000 donation to Barks and Brews charitable event to benefit the Dakin Humane Society.
175 Thanksgiving meals donated to local families in need during Season of Difference, distributed by each of our 15 banking centers.
10 Volunteers at the Community Harvest Project harvesting food donation to help end food insecurity in Massachusetts.
4 Field Box Tickets to the Boston Red Sox given to a customer at our Longmeadow Banking Center grand opening celebration!
20 Worcester Red Sox Tickets given as a Suite Night to one of your employees across our banking centers.
50 Tickets to Old Sturbridge Village’s Christmas by Candlelight given out to customers and employees.
15 General Admission Tickets to Old Sturbridge Village given to customers through drawings in our banking centers.

Country bank is dedicated to donating to local organizations throughout the year, not only through this initiative but as a daily effort to make a difference in the communities we serve. As of December 8th, we have donated $783,845 to 342 organizations!